A 33- year – old man, Sunday Echege, resident of Ibagwa-Agu Farm Settlement in Ibagwa-Ani community of Nsukka Local Government Area, has been arrested by the Police in Enugu, for cutting-off the left wrist of his wife, Chinonso Echege.
Police public relations officer, Enugu Police Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu, Tuesday, said “the Enugu State Police Command, through its operatives attached to Okpuje Division, on January 28, 2025, arrested one ,33-year-old male .
He said the arrest was made possible with the assistance of law-abiding members of the community, and the machete used in committing the crime was recovered from the suspect.
Pix: Sunday Echege
Ndukwe said preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect, who has confessed to the crime, claimed he acted out of suspicion that his wife was involved in extramarital affairs.
According to Ndukwe, the suspect will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
He said the Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to ensure a thorough and timely investigation, followed by the prosecution of the suspect. He further urged couples to resolve their differences through love, understanding, and legal means, rather than resorting to violent criminal acts.
Author: Maureen Ikpeama